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The state of things...

by hobojo

Member since 2002 · Posted 19 Sep 2008 · 2 comments

Greed Leads to Manipulation We see it in the marketplace We can trace it through policy We vote for morals We get something else Why do we allow a system To rule When we don't understand it Some of us trust it But we all know its corrupt We are blinded by our toys Others are complacent Enough of us can change it But we don't Some of us can lead But we don't It will take something tragic To awaken the needed force It will take more than I have alone It will require sacrifice Most are not willing

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[n/a] ThePariahDog 24-Sep-08/6:05 PM Reply
sacrifice comes one way or the other. taxation permits representation by either the pallbearers of old regimes or the vanguard of the new
[9] Bethy 26-Sep-08/5:20 PM Reply
Most are not willing...reality in words...wonderful